Zip code 55705: Aurora, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55705?

55705 is assigned to Aurora, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55705 in?

55705 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55705?

About 3,211 people live in 55705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55705?

The median household income in 55705 is $56,208.

Q: What zip codes are near 55705?

The closest zip codes to 55705 are 55741, 55708, 55763, 55734, 55777.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

3,211

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$507/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 55705

55705 is a rural zip code in Aurora, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 3,211 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 56.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,208 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $507 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 55705 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.851st of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older29.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%100th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%129th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%304th of 851 in MN
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%146th of 854 in MN
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%90th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%303rd of 851 in MN
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min161st of 849 in MN
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%173rd of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$48,571
51st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389445th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453278th of 848 in MN
Per capita income$38,648
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237503rd of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%623rd of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%624th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%476th of 853 in MN
Median household income$56,208
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062793rd of 846 in MN
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%720th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%639th of 853 in MN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%560th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%503rd of 854 in MN
Median home value$124,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300782nd of 842 in MN
Population3,211
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445329th of 854 in MN
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi361st of 854 in MN
Residents under 1812.8%
5th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%799th of 854 in MN
Broadband access79.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%805th of 851 in MN
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1733rd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters24.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%658th of 828 in MN
Median gross rent$507
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280742nd of 757 in MN

Measure	55705	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	56.9	41.2	38.8	38.9	98th	51st of 854
Residents 65 and older	29.4%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	96th	100th of 854
Healthcare workers	14.1%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	93rd	129th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	92nd	304th of 851
Veterans	9.5%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	87th	146th of 854
Government workers	20.5%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	86th	90th of 852
Housing vacancy	14.1%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	85th	303rd of 851
Average commute	29.6 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	161st of 849
Poverty rate	13.6%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	64th	173rd of 852
Median earnings per worker	$48,571	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	51st	445th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.461	0.453	0.483	48th	278th of 848
Per capita income	$38,648	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	46th	503rd of 853
Self-employed workers	8.9%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	45th	623rd of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	17th	624th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	16th	476th of 853
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,208	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	15th	793rd of 846
Work from home	6.8%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	15th	720th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	11th	639th of 853
Tech workers	0.9%	2%	4%	3.8%	11th	560th of 852
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	8th	503rd of 854
Median home value	$124,100	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	6th	782nd of 842
Population	3,211	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	5th	329th of 854
Population density	39/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	361st of 854
Residents under 18	12.8%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	5th	799th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	79.6%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	4th	805th of 851
Diversity index	8.8	19.6	41.1	61.4	3rd	733rd of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.7%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	658th of 828
Median gross rent	$507	$1,013	$1,280	$1,413	1st	742nd of 757

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

23%

55–64

15%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

56.9

Under 18

12.8%

65 and over

29.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,682
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 49.3%
Married couples: 39%
Living alone: 44%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55705

$56,208

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,648

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55705

$124,100

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55705

$507

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,958
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.4%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

18%

20–29

19%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Production

Legal and social services

Management

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$48,571

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55705	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,919	$74,888
Service	$25,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,786	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,859	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,271	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 79.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.9%
No internet access: 18.4%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Aurora
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 47.4707° N, 92.2673° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Biwabik5% of zip
Aurora4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 55705

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55741	Gilbert, MN	5.6 mi	2,947	$69,545	$164,500
55708	Biwabik, MN	5.9 mi	929	$66,389	$110,300
55763	Makinen, MN	9.8 mi	495	$80,750	$209,700
55734	Eveleth, MN	12 mi	6,265	$62,703	$158,700
55777	Virginia, MN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
55792	Virginia, MN	13 mi	9,663	$53,750	$129,500
55750	Hoyt Lakes, MN	15 mi	2,068	$65,833	$93,300
55732	Embarrass, MN	15 mi	1,453	$64,750	$178,700
55766	Melrude, MN · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
55768	Mountain Iron, MN	19 mi	2,964	$86,075	$198,500
55706	Babbitt, MN	19 mi	1,703	$56,750	$112,500
55602	Brimson, MN	19 mi	346	$73,750	$247,600

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Questions about 55705

What city is zip code 55705?

55705 is assigned to Aurora, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55705 in?

55705 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55705?

About 3,211 people live in 55705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55705 in?

55705 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55705?

The median household income in 55705 is $56,208.

What zip codes are near 55705?

The closest zip codes to 55705 are 55741, 55708, 55763, 55734, 55777.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55705, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.